Author: Jay A

  • Some RPG advice

    Some RPG advice

    Jay has some tips for aspiring DMs and tabletop RPG players.

  • My Gaming Influences

    My Gaming Influences

    Jay dives into his past and digs up five classic games that shaped his gaming history

  • Blizzard’s Lunar Festival

    Blizzard’s Lunar Festival

    Why is Blizzard successful with themed events and keeping its player base happy?

  • Destiny 2 – A PC Beta Experience

    Destiny 2 – A PC Beta Experience

    The Destiny 2 beta hints at better things to come.

  • Space Rogue – by Red Beat

    Space Rogue – by Red Beat

    Jay takes a look at Space Rogues: part flight sim, part micromanagement, all space.

  • Happy families

    Families: love them or loathe them, we all have them in one way, shape or form. For the most part families are great, but on occasion they can be the bane of our lives. My family though is great. We all get on pretty damned well and usually end up having some great occasions to…

  • Battlefield Bad Company

    OK! LISTEN UP YOU MAGGOTS!!! Wow – never thought I’d have a reason to yell that. With that in mind let’s dive head first into Battlefield Bad Company, the latest game in the Battlefield series by the folks at EA. It’s pretty obvious that from the start things aren’t going to be like it was…

  • I want you back…

    It all started for me back in 1987 when I was visiting my local computer shop to check out what new titles were out. I entered the shop and heard some oriental music playing from somewhere in the shop. I searched around and soon discovered that the music I was hearing was from a new…

  • A price too far

    Like many out there I’ve been intrigued by the forthcoming Rock Band game, and the thought of not only being able to emulate just our guitar heroes but also sing along with and accompany them on the drums too makes the idea all the sweeter. But this week it has been announced that the U.K.…

  • Castlevania: Dracula X

    So, my first official review for ready-up.net – pretty daunting stuff. After i33 last week I finally decided to sit down, fire up my trusty PSP Slim and try out this game. Being a fan of the old school title I was looking forward to trying it out. I have to admit I was pleasantly…